When I bought my '55, I could put a shoulder under the top rail on the bed
and lift it relative to the frame. At the time I assumed I had some rusted
supports underneath, but it turned out that just the wood blocks were
wasted. Sometimes you get lucky.
Harry
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Garcia <joegarcia1@comcast.net>
To: <BLUCHEETAH@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 7:31 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Off Kilter Bed?
> Yes this is a fairly normal problem. The first thing to check would be
the
> wooden block that are placed between the frame and the bed. The larger
> front wooden block (s) could be missing. You could also just have one
tire
> that is under inflated causing it to lean on one side or it's on un-level
> ground. When you get the truck, place it on a level surface, check all
the
> tires to be sure they are all the same size and have the correct air
> pressure. Check to see the wooden blocks are still there and then see if
> it's still leaning to one side. If it is still leaning then "say it's
high
> on the passenger rear corner of the bed......then take a jack to the
> drivers front frame and lightly raise it.....this should level the bed".
> This will tell you that you have a weak spring up front.
>
> Joe
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <BLUCHEETAH@aol.com>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 9:48 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Off Kilter Bed?
>
>
> > Hi Everyone,
> > It's Susan again, and I've another question. After solving and planning
> the
> > intricacies of towing, thanks to everyone on this and the other old
truck
> > list, I sent a picture of the rear end of the truck to some guys who
> asked
> > and one of the Dave's noticed that the bed seemed at an angle while the
> cab
> > of the truck was straight. I wrote to the gentleman who is selling the
> truck
> > and his reply is, and I quote: "First, yes, the bed sits at abit of an
> > angle, but we're talking 50 year old original springs. There's no sign
> of
> > an accident or bend to the frame. Take a look around at other pickups
in
> the
> > 30, 20 even 10 year range, I suspect you'll see alot of off kilter beds.
"
> > So my question is: Should I accept that this is fairly normal, or due to
> the
> > springs? Any way a regular person can tell if this is a big problem or
a
> > little problem?
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Susan B.
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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